We asked Beckett and Trinity students what they really think of Leeds uni students

There is no denying that there is a strong rivalry between the three uni's  in Leeds and with each institution all boasting different quirks, it is easy  to passionately believe that your uni is the very best. With Varsity just this week, competition between the uni's will be at it's highest… so we thought this would be the best time to ask Beckett and Trinity students what they REALLY think of that famous Russell Group uni.

Matt, English with Creative Writing, Second Year, Beckett

"They are a bunch of posh, middle class snobs trying their hardest to be cool in their charity shop vintage clothes with a can of red stripe in hand".

Amy, Media, Second Year, Trinity

"Across all the Universities in Leeds there are probably stereotypes for each one. Uni of Leeds – is the one where the “cleverer” people go. Depending on the subject, it might be more academic. Beckett is often stereotyped as the party university – where you go for the lifestyle. And Trinity is often unfairly seen as the boring one. This isn’t really true, and a lot of these preconceptions turn out to be false".

Ella, English with Creative Writing, Second Year, Beckett

"Uni of Leeds students are snobby, they just think they are better than everyone else. Once I even saw someone wearing Gucci trainers… to uni".

Ciara, Secondary PE and Sports Development, Third Year, Trinity

"The general impression people have is that the students are stuck up, they’re smarter than us, they’re better than us, they’re richer than us – but I would say that isn’t the case. In my eyes all universities are as good as each other – perhaps apart from Oxford or Cambridge. And with Leeds Trinity – we may be small, we may be in Horsforth – but we’re still just as good as the Uni of".

Aukje, English with Creative Writing, Second Year, Beckett

“Uni of students monopolise the pavements, they think they have exclusive possession of the road. They are rich, but we know that mummy and daddy got them into uni. They do just as much work as us, but we actually have more chance of getting employed in the end because of the better employment plans and placements we get at Beckett. And they still think they can beat us at sports, when we are clearly the best sporting university”.

Joe, Journalism, Second Year, Beckett

"University of Leeds students – I don’t really interact with them. I feel like we haven’t really got a rivalry with them, their real rivalry is with Leeds Beckett in terms of location. Leeds Trinity is quite out of the way when it comes to other Leeds universities. I think I would have a stronger opinion if I lived in Leeds and saw more of them".

Chloe, Adult Nursing, Second Year, Beckett

Leeds University students just don’t know how to have a good night out. From the dad dance moves in Fruity, to the one single shot drinks they sip all night to get 'wasted'. We all know Beckett are inferior in every way. You'll see the Beckett lot ordering rounds of shots and triple shot drinks at Przym every night of the week! And those so-called 'edgy' clothing pieces… no, they’re not pulling them off at all.

Hannah, English and Film, First Year, Trinity

"I think the common idea is that they’re kind of pretentious, and look down on us. I’ve also heard there’s a chant that goes “Your dad works for my dad…” – which really sums up the whole stereotype. It’s probably not true, but I feel like the students there are better off and more posh".

Emily, Integrated Masters in Biomedical Science, Second Year, Beckett

To be honest, I've meet some lovely uni of in freshers last year and we are still good friends, but other than that I don't really have anything to do with uni of students. We tend to just get on with it. The thing I do love though is the rivalry between uni of and Beckett during varsity, it creates such a brill atmosphere.

Luke, History, Second Year, Trinity

"I think that the students are alright, I like them. I have some friends there that I used to go to high school with, and also have a few students on Facebook that I’ve met on nights out. My friendships are completely based on personality and how people act in person. I don’t believe in stereotypes, I base it on how people are when I meet them".